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  3. Joseph Furlong
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Joseph Furlong, MD

NPI: 1801898622
El Paso, TX
10 years of data
Diagnostic Radiology
$28.4M
Total Payments
51.6K
Beneficiaries
77.2K
Services
3.2x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$28.4M
Specialty median$115.6K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $28.4M over 10 years
23.2x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Diagnostic Radiology by payments
4Payments surged 71% in 2017
511 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $28.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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Notable: Payments increased 71% in 2017

Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$1.0K$251.044.16x$793.36$1.9M5.4K3.7K
2015$819.73$202.494.05x$617.24$798.7K3.4K2.7K
2016$703.33$183.333.84x$520.00$1.1M3.7K2.8K
2017$851.90$207.774.10x$644.13$1.8M5.5K3.9K
2018$1.3K$417.893.06x$862.68$3.0M5.5K3.4K
2019$2.2K$778.782.80x$1.4K$4.7M10.2K6.9K
2020$2.3K$744.983.04x$1.5K$4.7M11.2K7.3K
2021$1.7K$530.513.22x$1.2K$4.8M13.0K8.5K
2022$2.4K$689.943.47x$1.7K$3.4M11.1K7.0K
2023$1.3K$374.983.36x$885.16$2.3M8.1K5.3K

Top Procedures (20)

36482Chemical destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin using imaging guidance
$6.7M
4.1K services$1.6K/svc2.16x markup
36475Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skinโš  3.7x markup
$5.2M
4.2K services$1.2K/svc3.71x markup
37238Insertion of intravascular stents in vein, open or accessed through the skin, with radiological supervision and interpretation
$3.1M
1.1K services$2.7K/svc2.91x markup
37252Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatmentโš  3.1x markup
$2.4M
2.8K services$839.34/svc3.10x markup
36012Insertion of catheter into vein
$1.7M
2.7K services$615.16/svc2.76x markup
36478Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance, accessed through the skinโš  4.0x markup
$1.3M
1.3K services$1.0K/svc3.99x markup
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuversโš  5.3x markup
$1.0M
12.2K services$85.15/svc5.29x markup
36465Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance
$937.0K
814 services$1.2K/svc2.17x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legsโš  4.7x markup
$764.0K
4.3K services$177.84/svc4.67x markup
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuversโš  5.7x markup
$759.7K
6.3K services$121.18/svc5.67x markup
36471Injection of chemical agent into multiple veins of same leg
$698.8K
3.7K services$191.35/svc2.73x markup
37229Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure
$422.6K
56 services$7.5K/svc2.69x markup
37253Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatmentโš  3.6x markup
$386.2K
2.8K services$139.61/svc3.58x markup
37225Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedureโš  4.0x markup
$367.8K
71 services$5.2K/svc3.98x markup
93979Ultrasound scan of blood flow of aorta, vena cava, bypass graphs, or one side of the groin or limited scan
$348.4K
4.5K services$78.29/svc2.17x markup
36476Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance, accessed through the skinโš  4.3x markup
$304.6K
1.3K services$235.75/svc4.30x markup
93923Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legsโš  5.2x markup
$278.4K
3.0K services$93.94/svc5.17x markup
36466Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of same leg using ultrasound guidance
$261.9K
217 services$1.2K/svc2.15x markup
75822Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of veins of both arms or legs
$169.2K
1.7K services$100.57/svc2.73x markup
76775Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity, limitedโš  6.8x markup
$146.4K
3.3K services$44.35/svc6.76x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
36482Chemical destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin using imaging guidance4.1K$6.7M$1.6K2.16x
36475Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin4.2K$5.2M$1.2K3.71x
37238Insertion of intravascular stents in vein, open or accessed through the skin, with radiological supervision and interpretation1.1K$3.1M$2.7K2.91x
37252Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment2.8K$2.4M$839.343.10x
36012Insertion of catheter into vein2.7K$1.7M$615.162.76x
36478Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin1.3K$1.3M$1.0K3.99x
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers12.2K$1.0M$85.155.29x
36465Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance814$937.0K$1.2K2.17x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs4.3K$764.0K$177.844.67x
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers6.3K$759.7K$121.185.67x
36471Injection of chemical agent into multiple veins of same leg3.7K$698.8K$191.352.73x
37229Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure56$422.6K$7.5K2.69x
37253Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment2.8K$386.2K$139.613.58x
37225Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure71$367.8K$5.2K3.98x
93979Ultrasound scan of blood flow of aorta, vena cava, bypass graphs, or one side of the groin or limited scan4.5K$348.4K$78.292.17x
36476Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin1.3K$304.6K$235.754.30x
93923Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs3.0K$278.4K$93.945.17x
36466Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of same leg using ultrasound guidance217$261.9K$1.2K2.15x
75822Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of veins of both arms or legs1.7K$169.2K$100.572.73x
76775Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity, limited3.3K$146.4K$44.356.76x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.2x

This provider submits charges 3.2 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.2x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $320. This is higher than the national average.

Location

El Paso, TX

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  • โ€ข Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • โ€ข National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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